CONCERT BAND
Concert Band Festivals
The Colorado Bandmasters Association Concert Band Committee is dedicated to fostering the growth and excellence of concert bands as the heart of school band programs. The State Concert Band Festival highlights the finest concert bands in Colorado, providing them with the chance to perform in an exceptional concert hall and receive feedback from top music educators from across the country. In addition to performing, students attending CBA Concert Band Festivals benefit from educational clinics and gain valuable insight by observing and supporting other performing groups. This experience enhances both their artistic and educational development, enriching the broader band community.
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Regional Concert Band Festivals
The Colorado Bandmasters Association offers exceptional Concert Band Festivals designed to foster musical growth and community. High School Regional Festivals, hosted in premier high school venues, feature a lineup of top local and national judges and clinicians. After performing, each band receives a dedicated 25-minute clinic with an expert clinician, providing individualized feedback and additional instruction. Every festival also includes listening blocks, allowing students to support their peers and learn from other ensembles. Each participating band receives recorded commentary from three adjudicators and a high-quality audio recording of their performance. The top 36 bands from Regionals are invited to perform at the State Concert Band Festival, with new opportunities now available for small school bands. Directors must be CBA members to participate.
Jack Yonce - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator
fjyonce@gmail.com
Joe Brice - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
2025
Monday, March 3, Western Slope Regional, Palisade HS
Tuesday, March 4, Metro Regional, Grandview HS
Wednesday, March 5, Northern Regionals, Fossil Ridge HS and Fort Collins HS
Thursday, March 6, Southern Regional, Cheyenne Mountain HS
Friday, March 7, Denver West, D’Evelyn Jr/Sr HS and Denver South, Castle View HS
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Thursday, March 13, Non - State - Qualifying Festival, Adams City HS -12 Band Limit*
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State Concert Band Festival, April 21-22, 2025
Small School Band Festivals
This new festival series is tailored for bands from small high schools, rural schools, or programs with developing ensembles or limited instrumentation. Bands that might not typically attend the Regional Festivals are especially encouraged to participate. Highly qualified judges with experience in small or rural band programs will provide recorded feedback as well as a clinic for each band in a separate room. Students also have the chance to listen to other bands, ensuring every group enjoys an engaged audience.
Additionally, the festival offers mid-day masterclasses on every instrument, where students can learn from expert performers and teachers. Directors are welcome to attend any masterclass or join a dedicated “directors session” that covers key topics for small or developing band programs.
Jack Yonce - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator
fjyonce@gmail.com
Joe Brice - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
Middle School Band Festivals
The CBA Middle School Festivals provide middle school bands, students, and directors with an exceptional experience on par with the prestigious High School Regional Festivals. These festivals bring together outstanding and engaging adjudicators and clinicians who offer each band insightful, recorded commentary along with an individualized clinic in a private setting. Each performance is professionally recorded to ensure a high-quality keepsake for further study and growth. Additionally, bands participate in assigned listening sessions, ensuring every group performs for a supportive audience. Through listening to and supporting other ensembles, students broaden their musical understanding and gain inspiration from hearing exceptional peer performances.
Mike Gill - Middle School Concert Band Festival Coordinator
cbamsfest@gmail.com
2025
March 3, Southern Middle School Festival, Doherty High School
March 11, Western Slope Middle School Festival, Grand Junction Central High School
March 13, Northern Middle School Festival, Mountain View High School
March 14, Metro Middle School Festival 1, Grand View High School
March 27, Metro Middle School Festival 2, Englewood High School
State Concert Band Festival
The State Concert Band Festival invites the 36 top-scoring bands from Regionals, along with outstanding small school bands, to perform at the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Held over two days in this exceptional venue, the festival features renowned national judges and clinicians who provide each ensemble with recorded audio commentary, written evaluations, and a 25-minute private clinic. Each performance is also professionally recorded to capture the highest sound quality, and students participate in listening blocks to support and learn from other bands.
This year, four additional performance slots have been reserved specifically for small school bands. The top four bands from schools with under 1,000 students—who earn at least a Division II rating or are specially selected by the judges—will be invited to perform. If no qualifying small school bands are available, these slots will be offered to the next highest-scoring bands from Regionals.
Participating bands have the option to perform at the State Festival for Ratings or Comments Only. For ensembles qualifying for State, at least one piece in the program should be new compared to the regional performance; directors may swap or add a piece or movement, keeping the program within a 20-minute limit.
Jack Yonce - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator
fjyonce@gmail.com
Dick Kusk - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
2025
State Concert Band Festival - April 21 - 22, 2025
Congratulations to the following schools & directors for advancing to the 2025 State Concert Band Festival:
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CASTLE VIEW I - Wind Ensemble - Mark Cellar
CENTAURUS - Wind Ensemble - Aaron Voglesberg
CENTRAL I - Wind Ensemble - Hans Snell
CHATFIELD - Wind Ensemble - Dylan Ford
CHERRY CREEK I - Wind Ensemble - Tim Libby
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN I - Symphonic Band - Genice Matzke
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN II - Wind Ensemble - Genice Matzke
DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - Wind Ensemble - Michael Paulez
D'EVELYN JR/SR HS - Symphonic Band - Matthew Morrisette
DOHERTY I - Wind Symphony - Angelo Sapienza
EAGLECREST I - Wind Ensemble - Jason Mabrey & Kari Polmateer
ELIZABETH - Concert Band - Carson Powell
FAIRVIEW I - Wind Ensemble - Travis Keller
FLORENCE - Wind Ensemble - Justin Nelson
FOSSIL RIDGE I - Wind Symphony - Aaron Herman
FOSSIL RIDGE II - Symphonic Band - Hannah Peterson
FOUNTAIN - FT. CARSON I - Wind Ensemble - Josh Race
FRUITA MONUMENT I - Wind Ensemble - Ryan Crabtree
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Alternate:
PUEBLO COUNTY - Concert Band - Josh Muller
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FT COLLINS I - Symphonic Band - Gina Bliss
GRANDVIEW I - Wind Ensemble - Keith Farmer
HERITAGE - Symphonic Band - Evan Allenson
HORIZON I - Wind Ensemble - Tim Dailey
LAKEWOOD I - Wind Symphony - Bryce Melaragno
LEGACY I - Wind Ensemble - Brian Ebert
LEWIS PALMER - Wind Symphony - Samuel Anderson
LIBERTY I - Wind Ensemble - Caroline Aylward
LYONS HS - Concert Band - Karen Gregg
MONARCH I - Wind Ensemble - Charles J. Stephen
MONTROSE - Wind Ensemble - Sheridan Loyd
PALMER RIDGE - Wind Ensemble - Sarah Romero
PINE CREEK I - Wind Ensemble - Kate Margrave
RAMPART I - Wind Ensemble - Keith Acuncius
ROCK CANYON I - Symphonic Band - Trevor McLaine
ROCKY MTN I - Rocky Mountain Winds - Kenyon Scheurman
THE ACADEMY - Wind Ensemble - Derek Hebert
THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY I - Wind Ensemble - Christina Schwartz-Soper
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Alternate Small School:
EATON - Wind Ensemble - Benjamin Corneliusen
Archive
2024 State Concert Band Festival Results
2023 State Concert Band Festival Results
2022 State Concert Band Festival Results
2021 State Concert Band Festival Results
2019 State Concert Band Festival Results
2018 State Concert Band Festival Results
2017 State Concert Band Festival Results
2016 State Concert Band Festival Results
2015 State Concert Band Festival Results
2014 State Concert Band Festival Results
2013 State Concert Band Festival Results
2012 State Concert Band Festival Results
2011 State Concert Band Festival Results